U.S. exports of Optical Media for Sound or Other Recording (Excluding Group 882 Products) (SITC 89844) totaled $55.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Optical Media for Sound or Other Recording (Excluding Group 882 Products) paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.74% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRecordable and rewritable optical discs — including blank CD-R, DVD-R, BD-R, and similar substrates — are classified here when they are unrecorded or carry content outside the pre-recorded scope of SITC Group 882. Optical media manufacturing is highly concentrated in Asia, and certain blank optical disc products from specific origins have been subject to antidumping measures in the US market. Importers should verify current antidumping order status for the specific disc format and country of origin before sourcing.
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2.3K import shipments a month
Yes — blank optical discs, including certain CD-R and DVD-R products, have been subject to antidumping duty orders covering imports from specific countries. Importers must check the current status of applicable orders with the US Department of Commerce and CBP, as scope, rates, and revocation status change over time.
Pre-recorded optical media (e.g., commercially pressed CDs or DVDs with music or film content) fall under SITC Group 882, while blank or recordable optical media are classified here under 89844. This distinction affects both the applicable duty treatment and whether copyright-related levies or licensing considerations apply.
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Basic heading 89844 · $55.0M of $18.4B
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 51% of it.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $498.9M of Optical Media for Sound or Other Recording (Excluding Group 882 Products).
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.